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The worst kinds of wildfires are becoming more frequent: Study

Researchers from the University of Tasmania found that over 43 per cent of the costliest fires since 1980 happened in the past 10 years. 
Researchers from the University of Tasmania found that over 43 per cent of the costliest fires since 1980 happened in the past 10 years. 

Covid virus changes sperm in mice, may raise anxiety in offspring: Study

The researchers said their work was the first of its kind to show the long-term impact of Covid infection on the behaviour and brain development of later generations.
The researchers said their work was the first of its kind to show the long-term impact of Covid infection on the behaviour and brain development of later generations.

Outcome of S’pore’s vaping policy will inform global practice, says expert in WHO journal

The journal was first published in 1948, and is one of the top fifteen in the field of public and environmental health.
The journal was first published in 1948, and is one of the top fifteen in the field of public and environmental health.

The late conservationist Jane Goodall taught you how to ‘look’

Jane Goodall is one of the world's most revered conservationists.
Jane Goodall is one of the world's most revered conservationists.

Is dark chocolate actually healthy?

Dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate.

Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for quantum mechanical tunnelling

John Clarke, Michel H Devoret and John M. Martinis are announced this year's Nobel Prize winners in Physics, by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at a press conference in Stockhom, Sweden October 7, 2025. TT News Agency/Christine Olsson via REUTERS
John Clarke, Michel H Devoret and John M. Martinis are announced this year's Nobel Prize winners in Physics, by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at a press conference in Stockhom, Sweden October 7, 2025. TT News Agency/Christine Olsson via REUTERS

Call in the wild: Winner startled by Nobel news in grizzly territory

FILE PHOTO: Fred Ramsdell of Sonoma Biotherapeutics, who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine,  poses in an undated photograph.  Sonoma Biotherapeutics/Handout via REUTERS.
FILE PHOTO: Fred Ramsdell of Sonoma Biotherapeutics, who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine,  poses in an undated photograph.  Sonoma Biotherapeutics/Handout via REUTERS.

NUS-OceanX expedition sets sail to study largely unexplored part of the Indian Ocean

sfgood - OceanX supports initiatives promoting ocean exploration, conservation, and education. 

Credit - OCEANX
sfgood - OceanX supports initiatives promoting ocean exploration, conservation, and education. 

Credit - OCEANX

Pollen is the new plastic, and also a better sunscreen, says NTU scientist

Microbes in S’pore coastline offer natural alternative to clean up oil spills, say researchers

Singapore's coastal microbial community adapted in response to the 2024 marine oil spill, leading to the proliferation of species primed to break down oil.
Singapore's coastal microbial community adapted in response to the 2024 marine oil spill, leading to the proliferation of species primed to break down oil.

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MDDI (P) 048/10/2024. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.